by Taslim Jaffer | Aug 2, 2018 | Recent Publications
Earlier this year, someone asked me on Twitter if there was a difference between the terms East Indian and South Asian. I knew there was. I knew that East Indian was outdated but I also didn’t now why it existed in the first place. I love it when someone asks me...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 27, 2018 | Recent Publications
Both Ucluelet and Tofino are top destinations when vacationing on the more rugged, west coast of Vancouver Island. This past Spring break, my family boarded BC Ferries to Nanaimo and set off on an epic adventure. The drive from Nanaimo to the other side of the island...
by Taslim Jaffer | Apr 18, 2018 | Recent Publications
How moms make friends these days blows my mind – but in a good way! It just caught this Gen X-er by surprise to see what was literally an advertisement for friendship in a neighbourhood Facebook group. I was intrigued (okay, fascinated). Even though I...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 3, 2018 | Recent Publications
India’s obsession with light skin has followed us to Canada and everywhere that desis have settled, and it has to stop! I was standing in line at my local Indian grocery store with two of my children. It was a quick run for fresh eggplants and ginger for a curry...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 22, 2017 | Recent Publications
This is a post I published on The South Asian Buzz just before Canadian Thanksgiving. Since my American friends and family are celebrating the big turkey day in less than 48 hours (I know they’re counting down!), I thought I’d pop this post on mindful...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 2, 2017 | Recent Publications
Building Bridges – my column in Peace Arch News – allows me to share my thoughts on topics I feel create better understanding among my community. Sometimes, these issues stem back to when I was in high school; things that were on my mind then are...
